Fusion Style Belly Dance is a modern form of belly dance which has evolved from traditional belly dance to incorporate movement vocabulary from Hip Hop, Flamenco, Contemporary Dance and Yoga among others to create a beautiful and dynamic new art form which encourages creativity and expression.
Handbalance & Inversions- Turn your self upside down with confidence- Learn tips& tequniques which will bring you closer to having your center of balance in the palm of your hand.
Learn to handstand! How to enter and exit a handstand safely, provide you with the tools to gain strength in all the right places!
Have a go at circus! Try a variety of circus skills, including acrobatics, juggling, hula hoops, cable drums and acro-balance. This is open to complete beginners, as well as those who may have some experience.
Everything is energy, and your home, which should be your sanctuary, may contain different forms of negative energies and forces which can influence you in many ways. Learn how to dowse for what might be affecting your home and how to easily clear it for the benefit of all who dwell there.
This workshop will help you truly connect with your own inner joy and self-healing ability, the ‘feel good’ of your heart space and the naturally resonant joy, inner wisdom and creative power that lies there. This deeply relaxing and healing session will allow your body to strengthen the flow of healthy Qi everywhere.
Create your own herbal pharmacy from the common herbs growing around you. How to identify, harvest, process and use the herbs and which herbs are best for which part of your body. Improv theatre will be used as a tool during this workshop to help you remember the information presented.
In this workshop I plan to introduce the history of Poi to participants. I will explain the cultural significance of Maori poi. I also will introduce the benefits of poi for mental and physical health. Then I will host a bit of a skill-share of basic poi techniques.
Funny names of tricks and demonstrations will make the workshop highly amusing. Tricks will start of super easy and slowly get harder!
I will teach simple but unique tricks for all levels of experience. I have mastered tricks that are very fun to learn. Anyone is welcome because it will be loads of fun to try special ways to hoop. Dancing and flowing with the hoop around your whole body. Come and try new tricks to use when you’re dancing next.
Working with hormone balance the transformational way: New Zealand plant based forest aid. What is hormone balance and are there different levels of this? We’ll look at the transformative processes women go through in their lives; implementing forest aid, NZ medicine plants and native trees, to support this, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
This workshop will help artists find their creative flow. Let’s look at why art is so important in our lives and how to get creative in a world of technician. You can be a very logical and down to earth person and do great art. Understand the bipolarity between the left and right brain.
Come and discover the moving medicine of the Hula hoop and unlock the creative energy flowing through you! This workshop will focus on building comfort and confidence in your body, through the use of basic tricks and dance movements with the hula hoop. Most importantly, we will create spiral magic together and have fun!
Come and learn the secrets behind the illusion and magic of hula hoop isolations! In this workshop you will learn how to make the hula hoop look as if it is floating in mid air, and completely mystify your friends, family or audience!
Virelai’s player will share his experience with the Hurdy Gurdy and teach a few tunes.Søren will focus on the Hurdy Gurdy as a dance instrument.The workshop welcomes participants who play Hurdy Gurdy or other music instruments.
The digestive system is at the core of health and vitality, influencing all other body systems. Modern research also links emotions, mind and the gut micro biome together. Gain insights on modern nutritional tools and experience simple practices to support healthy eating, strong digestive power and balanced body systems.
Ignite the Inner Fire – Digestive Health and Vitality Read More »
Improving well-being is an illuminating journey into how we can rewire our neurological pathways to develop physical and psychological resilience. Presented by a neuroscientist and yoga teacher, participants will be guided through current scientific findings followed by practical instructions of conscious breathing techniques, uncovering the profound healing effects these practices can have on our lives.
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The creative impulse, something the ancients personified as ‘Genius,’ is something accessible to all of us. Through exercises and games we will discover the power of our impulses and playfulness as tools for creation and everyday life. Come play with us and free up your genius!
We all have a part in sharing the message of bringing forth the New Dreaming. Shared will be insights into Australia’s indigenous past, and wisdom on how to navigate in this time of transition. We’ll look at cultural protocols, tools for presence and connection with country. This will be presented by a Murruwarri Elder.
Come and get weird with a hoop! Never danced before? Awesome! Never hooped before? Even better! Forget what you think you know about hooping and enter the world of interpretive hoop dance. Learn how to feel the music and use your hoop as an extension of your soul. This workshop is for absolutely everyone !
We will go over the basics of dragon, body and barrel rolls, overhead moves, basic throws, and chi rolls.
Intro to Ropedart, an ancient shaolin discipline. We will be going over planes, basic movement/momentum, basic shoots, and basic wraps
We will explore the fundamentals of ropedart – looking at planes, wraps, weaves, shoots, and stage presence!
Come and learn the basics; you will learn how to get off the ground and move in fun ways on this apparatus. All levels and abilities welcome.
Want to learn to spin on your head? Come and get the basics of top rock, footwork and freezes and learn a bit more about what your amazing body can do.
A briefing on the history, safety, techniques, different types of fuel, and toy specific info
This is juggling for everyone. Looking at one, two and three ball pattern ideas, this workshop takes the stress out of dropping balls and provides space to explore, create and have fun with juggling.
Come and learn some basic poi! This workshop will cover 3 & 1 beat weaves, planes, flowers, and extensions.
First-timers introduction to the world of flow arts! This is a comprehensive workshop to welcome all ages to this fantastic skill and community. We will be going over the history of firespinning,fire safety and some basic poi moves with practise sets
Come and learn some basic moves, 3 and 1 beat weaves, basic throws, and introduction to neck wraps and full contact!
Experience being part of the circus flying high on the aerials! Safe and suitable for all ages and abilities.
This will be a broad overview of some of the elements that can contribute to sustainable, affordable community housing. We’ll look at the benefits of developing at community scale for affordability, three approaches to achieve affordable housing; using pre-fabricated material, kit-sets and yurts, development and a brief introduction to engineering services, and planning with the council.
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This is a catalyst to meet people who care about our Earth & Humanity as much as you do. Guided through transformational processes you will be empowered to become fully alive in your work for the Earth. An extraordinary, heart-felt journey into enhanced connection and empowerment with Joanna Macy’s ‘Work That Reconnects’.
Are you interested in learning about how past lives can affect us in our current lives? Rebecca will be sharing her experiences as a past life regressionist, and discussing how experiences from our past lives can affect our physical bodies, our belief systems and also relationships with people in our lives today, including our pet animals.
This will be a fun, guided workshop, where you’ll reclaim your capacity to move naturally with flow and freedom building a connection with yourself, others and surroundings. We’ll explore grounding and playfulness, as well as technical aspects of Contact Improv including rolling, weight sharing and lifting safely. Long sleeved tops and pants are advisable
The aims of this workshop are to develop the basic foundations of contact staff. We will be focusing on body movement and footwork, and how this effects the movement of a staff over someones body. Once knowledge of footwork and body movement has been incorporated into someones flowstate, more advanced contact staff becomes easier.
learn a range of short double staff tech flow, exploring from basic weaves to more technical moves like isolations and antispins
This workshop will introduce participants to the wondrous and versatile fire prop, the dragon staff. The basic chi rolls and selected other moves will be taught, with focus on individual perception of the prop and enjoyment as key themes.
An introduction into the fundamentals behind the dragon staff, continuous flow and how to approach this flow art most effectively for open minded growth. Teaching will focus around simple patterns of motion for beginners and will also accommodate skill levels up to advanced/proficient/veteran.
In this workshop we will understand the behaviour of the dragon staff, which way you can spin and where the path will lead.
Learn how to wield fans! We will be going over different grips, stances, and learn a couple of combos.
Come and discover the magic of hooping! This workshop is an introduction to hooping for beginners, including basic moves such as weaves, isolations and waist hooping. Learn how to move your hoop as an extension of your body and feel the flowwwwww.
Jim starts every day with a routine he calls his “Morning Offering,” and he will offer this to Luminate Participants at 6am. Jim will begin with sharing a brief insight into the nature of meditation and then will hold space for 30 minutes of silent meditation. After that he will read excerpts from the Law of One from the Ra Contact material to commence the day with hearts and minds focused on our spiritual journeys. Jim will be happy to stay for Q&A. Bring warm clothes & blankets!
Get grounded, expressive, awake and in tune with the deeper rhythms moving you through Open Floor dance/movement meditation. Open Floor processes flow from participants’ unique mind, body and soul to bring about integration, healing, insight and celebration. It will encourage participants to expand their awareness of habits, explore new ways of being and experience unity of mind, body and soul.
In this dance workshop, you will be guided to dance your unique way. Using your own creativity we will create a dance to share with others. All welcome. Especially if you have never been to a dance class before.
The guitar and percussion playing band Kallidad will demonstrate the unique musician techniques that have developed their one of a kind sound. It is suitable for musicians and non-musicians alike. They will demonstrate the musical techniques Inn Spanish Guitar and Cajon which have led to their creation of an utterly unique and powerful sound.
Experience a comedy show for all ages with juggling, magic, ducks and more. Suitable for all ages but aimed at children.
This will be fun, creative and interactive, combining games, music, story telling and yoga poses. With breathing exercises, guided relaxation and kids meditation. For children 4 to 6 years of age, parents are also welcome.
This will be fun, creative and interactive, combining games, music, story telling and yoga poses. With breathing exercises, guided relaxation and kids meditation. For children 7 to 10 years of age, parents are also welcome.
Illustrations of Yiddish culture and origins of Klezmer music. Participate in eastern European rhythms and melodies through live demonstrations, looking at Klezmer music from historical, cultural, language and musical perspectives. You will learn about world music and musical expressions of cultures, along with how to clap and sing along with Klezmer tunes.
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This is an opportunity to celebrate and learn about breastfeeding. Every breastfeeding family has a story to share and those stories are full of knowledge and insight for future families. Calling mothers and fathers of today and mothers and fathers of tomorrow. Come and breastfeed your baby, celebrate the breastfeeding you have done or learn for the future.
The NZ government’s “Predator Free Strategy” is being used to justify the indiscriminate aerially discharged 1080 poison baits over large portions of our country. We will explore alternatives not just for the use of poisons, but also the philosophy of battling nature. We’ll look at the way “science” is manipulated to exclude people’s voice and how this can be overcome.
Law, Politics and Ethics of 1080 and other Poisons – Let’s Reframe the Conversation Read More »
You will learn the correct techniques that will support a safe process into bird poses (hand
balancing’s). We will make sure the body is prepared, making the transition easier when beginning to have fun with these poses. Bird poses develop a lot of core and upper body strength, accompanied with poise, grace and presence.
A meditative walking pilgrimage (yatra) through Canaan Downs to deeply meet the land that holds us during the festival. This will be a unique opportunity to honour our connection to country through collective wandering and the practice of listening with all our senses. The key element of the yatra format is walking silently through country together with others.
A safe space for old and new Time-Trekkers to explore further the Harmonic Matrix of the Mayan Calendars, as living patterns reflected through all attendees. An interactive opportunity to discuss what it takes to co-create living alternatives to the old tired paradigm.
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This is a taster of the Pochinko Technique; a clown training technique created in Canada by Richard Pochinko. Definitely not limited to performers, the exercises in this workshop explore your inner creative impulse and help to create vibrant imaginary worlds. Perfect for any human with a love of imagination!
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A powerfully experiential and joyful approach to singing using higher consciousness and vibratory states to tune up and into improved vocal technique, more instinctive freedom of expression and less fear of solo singing. All levels of experience or ability will benefit and are welcome: just be willing to have fun and sing out!
Unwind and release your tensions with this delicious collaborative bodywork session. Stretch, release, sense, connect, breathe, and allow your imagination to wander. Come with a partner or meet someone new!
Maca is a sacred Incan plant that only grows above 3800m in a small region in Peru. It’s been at the centre of Inca culture, history and spirituality for over 2000 years and has traditionally been used to treat mental health, hormone balance, menopause, PMS, fertility, pain, chronic fatigue and cancer.
Maca – The Sacred Incan Medicine for Stress and Well-being Read More »
This workshop offers an insight into a Maori worldview with exercises that strip away the mainstream culture of consumerism and competition to explore the shift into a new paradigm of conscious connection to Papatuanuku, earth mother. ‘Mā whero, mā pango, ka oti ai ngā mahi.’ Together we will flourish.
Meridians are the energy pathways in our body; they flow and supply our organs with essential energy and chi in order to function at our best. Meridian Energy Dance is the perfect way to clear these pathways while having fun. This is a fusion of the ancient Chinese art of balancing meridians by energetic massage and a passion for dance.
Using open floor conscious dance, we will explore the inheritance and potential of being a wholesome man in a world waking up. All men can dance, it is time for us to remember our wild, powerful and beautiful selves in bodies that love to move. Only for men, no prior dance experience necessary.
Drawing from Acroyoga, Contact Improvisation and more, we will play some fun games and movement tasks together to warm up the body and awaken the mind! Break out of movement habits and allow your mind a fresh perspective. Use your body and experience to challenge yourself and move beyond limitations. All abilities and ages welcome.
A participatory workshop and musical play space for children aged 0-6yrs to enjoy percussion, play and dancing. Kids are welcomed into the space with offerings of instruments to play and some familiar music played live. There will be singing, dancing, and action songs, all the time encouraging the kids to participate actively and creatively.
Bridge the gap between music and audible frequencies; and inaudible NZ plant and tree frequencies. We’ll be working with different frequencies of sound to help the medicine of the plant affect deeper changes and healing for people on a cellular level. Leave with an increased ability to be able to sense for yourself how plants work in our bodies.
Music Journey with the Frequencies and Forest Medicine of NZ Bush Read More »
Luminate Festival Educational and Spiritual Trust
PO Box 278 | Takaka 7142
Golden Bay | Nelson-Tasman
Aotearoa New Zealand
